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The Power of a Praying Woman
Seven Good Ways to Get Free of Negative Emotions
1. Refuse to be anxious. No matter what problems we have in our life, Jesus has overcome them. “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). We can ?nd freedom from anxiety just by spending time with Him. “In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul” (Psalm 94:19). When you are anxious, it means you aren’t trusting God to take care of you. But He will prove His faithfulness if you run to Him. “Do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you” (Luke 12:29-31). God says we don’t need to be anxious about anything; we just need to pray about everything. 2. Refuse to be ruled by anger. When we frequently give place to anger it shuts off all God has for us the way pressure on a hose shuts off the water ?ow. I’ve seen it happen countless times with people. Just when God is moving in their lives in a powerful way, they give in to anger and completely shut Him off. When we give anger a home in our souls, we open the door to sin and the devil. “ ‘Be angry, and do not sin’: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil” (Ephesians 4:26-27). An angry person upsets everyone around them, and they make serious mistakes as a result. “An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression” (Proverbs 29:22). How many angry men abuse their wives, or even kill them, and destroy their lives forever because of it? How many angry women destroy their relationships and their families and sacri?ce the destiny God has for them?